Warriors forward David West inactive vs Heat

Since the onset of the season, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr stressed the importance of combatting against mental fatigue as the team embarks on a quest to its fourth straight NBA Finals appearance.

Kerr is no stranger to using games rest players in the past. Late last season, he decided to rest Stephen Curry, Andre Iguodala and Draymond Green for a marquee matchup against the San Antonio Spurs in a game that had Western Conference playoff seeding implications.

With West out, third-year forward Kevon Looney could see more playing time off the bench.